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174. |
WELCOME AND APOLOGIES
Minutes:
Apologies for lateness were received from Councillor Hayward and
Councillor Hasan.
The
Chair welcomed all attendees and in particular the Co-optees to the
meeting - Natalie Sherman and Katerina Stoyanova, who have been
involved with the PEP (Parent Engagement Panel) and Enfield Youth
Parliament.
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Members of the Council are invited to identify
any disclosable pecuniary, other
pecuniary or non-pecuniary interests relevant to items on the
agenda.
Minutes:
There were no declarations of
interest.
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176. |
CONFIRMATION OF CO-OPTEES
To agree the appointment
of non-voting co-opted members of the Standing Crime Scrutiny
Workstream for the 2014-15 Municipal
Year.
Minutes:
The appointment of non-voting co-opted members of the Standing
Crime Workstream were approved
for the 2015-16 Municipal Year.
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177. |
SSCB PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT PDF 7 KB
To receive a report from
Andrea Clemons, Head of Community Safety.
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Received a
report from Rod Bennett on the SSCB Performance Monitoring and
Partnership Plan.
NOTED:
- Performance for a large number of offences
were generally showing a reduction
– Total Notifiable Offences (-0.6%). ASB calls (-21.7%),
Burglary (-10.3%), Theft from Motor vehicles (-22%). The MOPAC 7 crime categories are showing a -7.5%
decrease in the last 12 months.
- There
has however been an increase in knife crime in the borough and
three of the MOPAC indicators are showing increases in the last 12
months including Criminal Damage (+3.1%, Robbery (+12.4%) and
Violence with Injury (+10.9%) an increase in Violence against the
person of (+11%).
- The
London borough performance tables show the percentage change for
the MOPAC 7 Crime figures for the last year to August 2015 at
(-6.5%), which puts Enfield in the first 5 of the 32 boroughs. For
Total Notifiable Offences at (-0.4%) - Enfield is in the first
6.
- For
vehicle crime, the majority of incidents are thefts from motor
vehicles which include a high number of number plate thefts. Whilst
the figures for burglary show a 10.3% decrease from the last 12
months, the winter seasonal peak is to come and therefore current
initiatives are targeting this crime– SmartWater is currently being deployed through the
Neighbourhood Watch schemes and through Metrace.
- Violence against women and girls show a slight rise this year
with approximately 50 additional reports to police of reported
domestic abuse violence with injury.
There has been improved reporting and a small number of people
account for a large proportion of cases. There has been a significant increase in the
number of MARAC referrals.
- Serious Youth Violence – shows a 19.1% rise in the last 12
months although compared to 2011/12 there is a 1.7% decrease.
London overall has had a 13.6% increase. The north and east London
areas are seeing a higher increase in this crime.
The following issues were
raised
- Although statistics show we have a +12.4% increase in robbery in
the last 12months, there is actually a -20.3% reduction compared to
2011/12. It was pointed out that the baseline figure is given from
2011/12. Superintendent Carl Robinson
pointed out that more work was being carried out with gang members
which has led to more information being
reported to the police and more incidents recorded. Where a robbery has occurred when a knife is also
evident, this will now be recorded under two crime
categories.
- Reference was made to a stabbing in Turkey Street and the need
for neighbourhood policing. It
was stated that Operation Teal has been used to target gang
members.
- When
asked how many incidents of gun crime there had been, it was
answered that there had been 10 gun discharges over the previous
year. The Commissioner is particularly concerned about this issue
and is looking at whether there should be more ‘stop and
searches’ carried out.
- The
changing demographics/ diversity of the borough was raised. It was
thought the north and east London areas, which are seeing a
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178. |
UPDATE ON POLICE NUMBERS PDF 26 KB
To receive a written update from
Superintendent Carl Robinson on Police numbers in the Borough.
Minutes:
An update on Police numbers in
the Borough was provided by Superintendent Carl
Robinson. He stated that the target for
Enfield Police is 561 police officers.
There are currently 554.2 police officers in post which comprises
both full time and part time officers. Officers work in three main
areas namely - Emergency response, Neighbourhoods, and
CID.
The vacancy rate for Enfield is
shown as 1.9% (August figure). He spoke
of the need for the service to be flexible as officers progress in
the force and move to other boroughs. Also officers have to provide
support for other areas when necessary such as for the Notting Hill
Carnival.
The following issues were
raised
- Reference was made to ‘Restricted Officer Strength’
shown in the Boroughs comparison table. This represents officers
who are not fully fit.
- When
asked how young people can be encouraged to join the Police force,
Police Sergeant Steve Hicks spoke of the junior police cadets where
children from 10 years of age can attend and take part in
activities such as the Duke of Edinburgh scheme and where there
will be visits from police dog handlers and firearms
officers.
- When
asked how the target strength for Enfield is determined it was
noted that this was based on a resource allocation formula, that
relates to crime rate, calls and other data. However targets were
still based on 2008 figures.
- There
are 41 PCSO’s in Enfield at present and many felt that their
presence was very welcome as they have a good knowledge of the
local area. However decisions regarding
the use of PCSO’s will need to be considered for the future.
Andrea Clemons spoke of this further under item 6.
- It is
anticipated that the Enfield police target number of 561 posts
should be reached prior to Christmas and hoped that these positions
would include some Sergeant posts. It was noted that
Police Officers have to move to another borough when
promoted.
- It was
requested that details of the diversity make- up of the
borough’s Police force be included with the minutes.
(These are attached, details are also included for
Specials and Police Staff).
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UPDATE ON POLICE COMMUNITY SUPPORT OFFICERS
To receive a verbal update from Andrea
Clemons, Head of Community Safety.
Minutes:
Andrea Clemons spoke of Police
Community Support Officers and said discussion on this issue would
understandably need to be deferred, possibly until a decision is
made by the MPS.
The following points were
raised
- There
are currently 24 PCSO’s in the borough.
- The
Metropolitan Police will need to make savings of between, approximately 24% to 40% for future
years. There has been
a promise
to maintain 32,000 police
officers for the London region. More details will be known by the
end of the year. Public consultation
will be undertaken on future arrangements and this will be brought
back to the Scrutiny workstream.
- Councillor Laban suggested that a meeting be arranged to look at
parks contracts with PCSO’s.
- Carl
Robinson spoke of the positive impact of PCSO’s. He said they provide a visible presence in the
neighbourhood and are able to engage with local community and
gather intelligence/ information.
Although they do not have the same powers as police officers, they
can bring in police officers to detain people where
necessary.
- Tim
Fellows, Chair of SNB (Safer Neighbourhood Board) spoke of the
SNB’s concern at the possible demise of
PCSO’s. Some reports said it was
thought unlikely that there would be a termination of their use
altogether and more likely that their numbers may be
reduced.
- A
member of the public said the PCSO’s provided a useful
conduit between the public and police force, that they had gathered
a great deal of local information from his area regarding a brothel
and drug houses.
- Andrea
said the council funded PCSO’s teams should always be
considered as an additional resource to the warranted officers
allocated to the borough.
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180. |
KNIFE CARRYING INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF SCHOOLS PDF 75 KB
To receive a report from Acting Police
Sergeant Steve Hicks.
Minutes:
A report was received from
Police Sergeant Steve Hicks on the work of the Enfield Safer
Schools Team and the work and education carried out by them to
deter the carrying of weapons by young people.
He highlighted the
following
- The
Enfield Safer Schools Team consists of 14 officers. Some officers
have one dedicated secondary school and others have 2. They also
link with the local Primary School concentrating on years 5 and
6.
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The enforcement duty is seen as a last option, the
main focus for officers is in gaining the trust of pupils and
looking out for their general safety. This may involve patrols
undertaken after school time. Advice is
given to youngsters on how to reduce crime by looking after their
property and recent initiative to immobilise their
phone.
·
Operation Crest is a project that has been
undertaken in secondary schools and aimed at youth violence, knife
crime and gang awareness. Presentations
are given by police officers, a London Paramedic, an ex- offender
and a bereaved mother also gives a speech. The presentation is hard- hitting and has been
showed at 5 secondary schools. The aim is for all schools to
receive the presentation by the end of the school year.
·
Weapon sweeps have taken place to detect and deter
the hiding of weapons. Every school has
had 2 sweeps to date. Knife arches have
also been used although there is a reticence by some head teachers
in their use.
The following issues were
raised
- A
member of the public thought that some children may be too young to
be exposed to this information. It was
stated that a lot of young people thought the presentations and
weapon searches were a good thing and felt protected as a result of
them happening.
- It was
asked how success from the Operation Crest project could be
measured. Police Sergeant Steve Hicks
said this was difficult to quantify but there is a questionnaire
for young people to complete and sometimes this leads to follow up
issues with young people
involved.
- When
asked what happens when a knife is found during a weapon sweep it
was answered that a positive arrest policy is
undertaken. It was noted that there
were very few weapons actually found.
School sanctions may also be appropriate for other items found such
as for a school compass or craft scissors.
- Natalie Sherman said that together with some other parents from
the Parent Engagement Panel she had seen the presentation as part
of Operation Crest she thought it was an eye-opening and excellent
project. She thought it would be useful
for other parents to view this, especially as this subject was
sometimes a difficult one to discuss with your child.
- It was
discussed that the bereaved mother who has been working on
Operation Crest was hoping to do more work with
parents.
- Weapon
sweeps are carried out at the beginning of school and it was asked
if this would be better done at the end of the school
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181. |
WORK PROGRAMME 2015/16 PDF 209 KB
To note the Workstream’s Work Programme for 2015/16.
Minutes:
The Work Programme for 2015/16
was noted.
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182. |
MINUTES OF THE MEETING 18 MARCH 2015 PDF 109 KB
To receive and agree the Minutes of the
meeting held on 18 March 2015.
Minutes:
The Minutes of the 18 March
2015 were AGREED
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183. |
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Minutes:
- A
member of the public from Bowes ward spoke of his concern that the
future 24/7 opening of the tube would lead to more incidents of
burglaries and anti-social behaviour in this area
- The
legal aspects relating to the use of laughing gas canisters were
discussed.
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DATES OF FUTURE MEETINGS
To note the dates of future meetings as
being:
21 January 2016
22 March 2016
Minutes:
Post Meeting Note that the date of the next Crime
Scrutiny Standing Workstream has been
moved
from
the 21 January 2016 to Tuesday 12 January
2016.
Information: This report provides
diversity data of officers and staff by both Ethnicity and
Gender
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Substantive Rank/Band
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BME
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BME Total
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Ethnicity Unknown
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Ethnicity Unknown Total
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Non BME
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Non BME Total
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Grand Total
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Female
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Male
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Female
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Male
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Female
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Male
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Band E
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5
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9
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14
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1
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1
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20
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20
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40
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55
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Chief Inspector
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1
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1
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2
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2
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Chief Superintendent
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1
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1
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1
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Detective Chief Inspector
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1
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1
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1
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Detective Constable
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4
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11
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15
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1
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1
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12
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20
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32
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48
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Detective Inspector
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1
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2
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3
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3
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Detective Sergeant
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5
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8
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13
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13
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Detective Superintendent
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1
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1
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1
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Inspector
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1
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4
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5
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5
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Police Constable
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19
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56
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75
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120
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254
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374
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449
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Police Sergeant
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2
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3
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5
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11
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25
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36
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41
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Special Constable
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12
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24
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36
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1
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1
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23
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47
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70
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107
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Special Inspector
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1
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1
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1
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Special Sergeant
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1
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1
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1
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1
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2
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Superintendent
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1
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1
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1
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1
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2
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Unbanded
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8
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7
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15
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1
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1
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2
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8
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7
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15
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32
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(blank)
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1
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1
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2
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2
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50
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112
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162
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4
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4
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8
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204
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391
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595
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765
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